Ignoring the world in Dali
Enter Dali!
The impressive Imperial gates at the N, S, E, and West entrances to the old city, in the West of the Yunnan Province, used to declare the importance of the place, the domain of power, a seat of religious importance. They were there to empower those within, and to keep the masses out.
Today, however, these gates serve to welcome the floods of tourists, foreign and domestic, to one of the first places in China, here at the steps of the Himalayas, to become a real backpacker mecca after the country first opened up to the outside world.
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Sunday, May 20th at 1:08 Over 777,700 miles and 96 countries so far. Wow.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-05-16/hillary-clinton-interview/55055334/1
One on one with Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Secretary of State speaks with USA TODAY about her demanding schedule, her record and why she's leaving after four years.
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Take a wrong turn off the craziness of Halfway Tree Road and find yourself in a secluded shopping villa with an "adult toy store." Not exactly a definitively Jamaican moment, but interesting nonetheless.
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Saturday, May 19th at 23:43 Holy cow. The next Human Rights officer at Embassy Kingston might actually have something positive to write about...
Beenie Man Apologies To The Gay Community For His 'Homophobic' Lyrics
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Beenie Man has been criticized for using homophobic lyrics throughout much of his work, but now the Jamaican reggae star is offering the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community a poignant apology.
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Thursday, May 17th at 8:56 My Ambassador speaking out.
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Jamaica Gleaner News - Human rights for all - Thursday | May 17, 2012
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Throughout history, all societies and cultures, at one time or another, assessed members of certain groups as being 'lesser' or even less than human. Race, religion, gender, ethnicity, and many other factors - including sexual orientation - formed the bases...
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